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Author Judy Blume speaks about her book, In the Unlikely Event, in 2015.

At 80, Judy Blume Reflects On Feminism, #MeToo And Keeping Margaret 12

9:06am February 12, 2018

by Chloee Weiner

Judy Blume's best-selling books have shaped the way we talk about puberty, periods and female sexual experiences. Those story lines take on renewed relevance amid the #MeToo movement.

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A vendor adjusts heart-shaped pillows hanging from a tree in Jalandhar, India, on Feb. 9.

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Poem For Your Thoughts: Your Memories Of Love, Captured In Poetry

5:12am February 12, 2018

You shared stories of being smitten, stories of betrayal and even a love letter to a dog. Here, author Kwame Alexander selects poems that get to the heart of those experiences.

Harvey Weinstein, seen in May 2017 at the Cannes Film Festival.

Harvey Weinstein, His Brother And Their Company Hit With Civil Rights Lawsuit

6:42pm February 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit threatens to unravel a reported sale of the Weinstein Company. The suit alleges violations of "civil rights, human rights, and business laws."

Glenn Allen Sims and Linda Celeste Sims perform the duet "Fix Me, Jesus" in Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Revelations. The pair have been married for almost 20 years.

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On Stage, In Marriage, These 2 Alvin Ailey Dancers Learned The Steps Together

5:24pm February 11, 2018

by Michel Martin

Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims met at work — at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Over 15 years of marriage later, they have some advice for balancing it all and sustaining a marriage.

Seventeen Broadway theaters are now using technology that allows deaf and hearing-impaired patrons to see closed captions on their smartphones. Unlike the white smartphone background seen here, the GalaPro app screen is dark.

It's OK To Look At Your Phone At A Broadway Show, If Your Hearing Is Impaired

4:59pm February 11, 2018

by Jeff Lunden

An estimated 48 million Americans suffer some degree of hearing loss. Now, a smartphone app makes it possible for the theatergoers among them to read closed captions on Broadway.

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New York Fashion Week: For The 1st Time, Models Get Private Changing Areas

4:59pm February 11, 2018

This year's New York Fashion Week models will have access to private changing rooms for the first time. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sara Ziff, the founder of Model Alliance, about the new guidelines.

The new hospital garment ties in the front, like a robe, allowing the patient more modesty than the standard gown.

Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To Embrace Change?

4:59pm February 11, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to change the despised garment, without much success.

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Text Me When You Get Home, by Kayleen Schaefer

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'Text Me When You Get Home' Celebrates The Complexities Of Female Friendship

10:00am February 11, 2018

by Rhaina Cohen

Women in the Middle Ages were excluded from many realms: the law, universities, and surprisingly, from friendship. Clearly, that's changed — and Kayleen Schaefer's new book examines how and why.

The Young Men Who Make A Living As Paid Personal Dancers In Brazil

8:02am February 11, 2018

by Philip Reeves

It's carnival season in Brazil and the streets are pulsing with music and dancing. But for some Brazilians, that need to dance with others is year round — and worth a big expense.

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival, Aaron Burr. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.

Hamilton's Aaron Burr Has Some Culinary Advice: Talk Less, Cook More (Creatively)

8:00am February 11, 2018

by Kristen Hartke

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.